Rainbow Ikat Patchwork Vest Dress Set • Artisan Woven Textile • Slow Fashion Made to Order

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PRE-ORDER NOW · Ships 3–5 weeks from date of purchase

Perfect Fit or We Remake It. Because we use custom AI body scanning technology, we guarantee your garment will fit your unique human form perfectly. If it doesn't, our artisan studio will alter or remake it for you free of charge

MADE TO ORDER. HANDMADE.

THE FABRIC

Ikat is one of the oldest resist-dyeing textile techniques in the world — practiced independently in West Africa, Central America, Southeast Asia, and South Asia for centuries. The fabric you see in this piece is a rainbow ikat patchwork: sections of different handwoven ikat textiles sewn together, each strip woven separately before being joined.

The multi-stripe, multi-color patchwork quality of this piece is not printed — it is woven. Each section of fabric was made by hand.

Transparently, tartan/plaid isn't indigenous to the global diaspora. In its traditional form, it is historically associated with Scottish Highland culture and Celtic textile traditions, however, variations of plaid weave exist across many cultures including parts of West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. The specific black and white plaid is in the same family as tartan and madras plaid, which originates from Chennai (Madras), India and is a traditional South Asian handwoven cotton plaid with a long history predating British colonization.

Because fabrics are handmade and globally sourced, your piece will have natural variations in color, stripe width, and pattern placement compared to the photo. This is not a flaw. This is handmade artisan textile at its most honest.

THE PIECE

→ Vest-style dress silhouette — structured through the bodice, relaxed through the skirt → V-neckline with button-front detail → Side patch pocket (functional) → Midi length — approximately knee to mid-calf depending on your height → Rainbow ikat patchwork throughout — each panel a different ikat weave and colorway → Fully lined bodice → Gender neutral by design — this silhouette works on every body and every expression

CUSTOM SIZING — MADE FOR YOUR BODY

No standard sizing. Made to YOUR measurements.

HOW TO SEND US YOUR MEASUREMENTS:

Option 1 — Measuring app: Use any body measuring app on your phone, such as TrueToForm, 3DLOOK, and Mirrorsize. Then, paste your results in your order.

Option 2 — Manual: Send us bust, waist, hip, height, and desired dress length via Etsy message.

PRODUCTION + SHIPPING

→ Made to order — production begins after purchase and measurement confirmation → Ships 3–5 weeks from date of purchase → DHL or USPS shipping → Tracking provided at shipment → International shipping available

Custom orders are final sale. Questions? We respond within 24 hours.